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Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Director, producer, writer and actor, also editor · Died November 20, 2006, aged 81 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971), "The Long Goodbye" (1973), and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 20, 1925
Died
November 20, 2006 (aged 81)
From
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Works as
Director, producer, writer and actor, also editor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 105 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Robert Altman's films like?

Across their 51 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Bonds
21%
Society
17%
Morality
14%
Power
10%
Ideas
8%
Survival
6%
Identity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 51 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 19 · Serious 18 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 23 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 25 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 21 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 13

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 19 · Funny 8

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 38 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 26 · Full focus 13

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 22 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 16

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 23 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 14

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
28
Melancholic
23
Contemplative
16
Warm
16
Absurd
15
Other
39

How their films linger

Bittersweet24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous23

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Altman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Altman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

105 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 46 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Daedalus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

  • A Prairie Home Companion(2006)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Tanner on Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer

  • Words in Progress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Company(2003)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Gosford Park(2001)

    Director · Idea · Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dr. T & the Women(2000)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Trixie(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Gun: Fatal Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Cookie's Fortune(1999)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Killer App (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • The Gingerbread Man(1998)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Afterglow(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

  • Jazz '34 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Producer

  • Kansas City(1996)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Ready to Wear(1994)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Short Cuts(1993)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Black and Blue: A Musical Revue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • The Player(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Vincent & Theo(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Vincent & Theo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial(1988)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Tanner '88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer

  • O.C. and Stiggs(1985)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Aria(1987)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Basements (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Producer

  • Beyond Therapy(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Fool for Love(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Laundromat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Secret Honor(1984)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Streamers(1983)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)

  • Precious Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Rattlesnake in a Cooler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Endless Love(1981)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Popeye(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • HealtH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Rich Kids(1979)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Perfect Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Quintet(1979)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Wedding(1978)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Remember My Name(1978)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • 3 Women(1977)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Late Show(1977)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Welcome to L.A.(1976)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • From the Prairie to the Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson(1976)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Screenstory

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Arena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nashville(1975)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • California Split(1974)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Thieves Like Us(1974)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Long Goodbye(1973)

    Director · as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Images(1972)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Brewster McCloud(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller(1971)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Events (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bob

  • M*A*S*H(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • That Cold Day in the Park(1969)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Countdown(1967)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Happening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Second Unit Director

  • The Kathryn Reed Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · as Self

  • Pot au feu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Nightmare in Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Producer

  • The Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • The Long Lost Life of Edward Smalley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Gallant Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 10 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • U.S. Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The James Dean Story(1957)

    Director · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Delinquents(1957)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Whirlybirds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 14 episodes · Director

  • The Gale Storm Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Corn's-a-Poppin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Writer

  • The Magic Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • The Dirty Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sound of Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Modern Football (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • Honeymoon for Harriet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor · Writer

  • Bodyguard(1948)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(1947)

    as Man Drinking (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Eve(1947)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 104 titles from 1947 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Gosford Park (2001)

$88M worldwide

Highest rated

The Long Goodbye (1973)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

M*A*S*H (1970)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting11 of 104: 10 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting82 of 104: 45 only directing, 37 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thWriting20 of 104: 2 only writing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing38 of 104: 8 only producing, 30 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thEditing2 of 104: 0 only editing, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 104: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

104 titles, 38 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 30 of them.

By decade

1940s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1950s22 · 1 acting · 21 crew1960s19 · 1 acting · 18 crew1970s21 · 4 acting · 18 crew1980s17 · 2 acting · 15 crew1990s14 · crew2000s8 · 1 acting · 7 crew2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Robert Altman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 47; across their 51 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 53 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · director, producer

O.C. and Stiggs (1985)

67th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 72/100 and the pacing 40/100 in their films, across 49 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Altman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles35–65 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles27–67 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles33–67 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles33–56 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles19–60 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robert Altman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Altman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Scott Bushnell shares the most, 20.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles